focus
noun
a central point, as of attraction, attention, or activity.
focussing
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present participleof focus.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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"I think there's a lot of things to say about where we're focussing our attention and where we're putting our money."
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
It will also examine decision-making and risk assessment training, focussing on how officers are helped to make bias-free decisions and identify where immediate action like first aid is required.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
AI has shaken the cyber-security world, with concerns focussing on Mythos in particular.
From BBC ● May 27, 2026
The Green Party also has two sitting councillors and group leader Lauren McLay wants to see a new approach to housing focussing on affordability.
From BBC ● Apr. 27, 2026
Occasionally, focussing on a linguistic alteration can mislead us into thinking that something important has happened when it hasn’t, or that something happened at a particular moment when it actually happened earlier.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
